10 Backup And Recovery In Windows 8.1; Backing Up Your Information; Performing A System Recovery; Using The Windows Recovery Tools - HP EliteBook 745 G2 Maintenance And Service Manual

10 Backup and recovery in Windows 8.1

To protect your information, use Windows backup and restore utilities to back up individual files and
folders, back up your entire hard drive, create system repair media (select models only) by using the
installed optical drive (select models only) or an optional external optical drive, or create system
restore points. In case of system failure, you can use the backup files to restore the contents of your
computer.
From the Start screen, type restore, click Settings, and then select from the list of displayed
options.
NOTE: For detailed instructions on various backup and restore options, perform a search for these
topics in HP Support Assistant. To access HP Support Assistant on the Start screen, select the HP
Support Assistant app.
In case of system instability, HP recommends that you print the recovery procedures and save them
for later use.
NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your
computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing
software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to HP Support Assistant. To access
HP Support Assistant on the Start screen, select the HP Support Assistant app.

Backing up your information

Recovery after a system failure is as good as your most recent backup. You should create system
repair media and your initial backup immediately after initial system setup. As you add new software
and data files, you should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a
reasonably current backup. For more information on the Windows backup features, see Windows
Help and Support.

Performing a system recovery

In case of system failure or instability, the computer provides the following tools to recover your files:
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Windows recovery tools: You can use Windows Backup and Restore to recover information you
have previously backed up. You can also use Windows Automatic Repair to fix problems that
might prevent Windows from starting correctly.
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f11 recovery tools: You can use the
The image includes the Windows operating system and software programs installed at the
factory.
NOTE: If you are unable to boot (start up) your computer and you cannot use the system repair
media you previously created (select models only), you must purchase Windows 8.1 operating
system media to reboot the computer and repair the operating system. For additional information, see
Using Windows 8.1 operating system media (purchased separately) on page

Using the Windows recovery tools

To recover information you previously backed up, see Windows Help and Support for steps on
restoring files and folders.
f11 recovery tools to recover your original hard drive image.
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